Hillview Middle

Summary:

Hillview Middle is a public middle school located in Palmdale, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 907 students. It is part of the Westside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 804 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillview Middle consistently outperforms the district and the state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with particularly strong performance in 6th grade. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students ranking in the top quartile of California middle schools. However, White and multi-racial students at Hillview Middle tend to perform below the state average. The school faces challenges with rising chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 8.5% in 2017-2018 to 19.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. Additionally, Hillview Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.59% to 53.05% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillview Middle generally outperforms Joe Walker Middle School, which is also part of the Westside Union Elementary School District. However, Hillview Middle lags behind the Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering, a high-performing magnet school within the Lancaster Elementary School District, located about 6.79 miles away. While Hillview Middle performs well overall, there are opportunities to improve the performance of White and multi-racial students, as well as address the rising chronic absenteeism rates, which may be influenced by the school's socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 40525 Peonza Ln.
       Palmdale, CA  93551-2647


(661) 722-9993

District: Westside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,579 Help


Students who attend Hillview Middle usually attend:

High:    Highland High

Feeder schools for Hillview Middle:

Elementary:    Anaverde Hills
    Cottonwood Elementary
    Esperanza Elementary
    Rancho Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  1,029

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
White:
22.3%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Compare Details Hillview Middle ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (22.3%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillview Middle is 24. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillview Middle is $9,579.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillview Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillview Middle 1043rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hillview Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 804th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillview Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.53 587th 1769 66.8%
2005 63.95 550th 1777 69.0%
2006 59.34 641st 1804 64.5%
2007 65.58 580th 1999 71.0%
2008 58.15 733rd 2005 63.4%
2009 36.42 1295th 2063 37.2%
2010 62.25 728th 2179 66.6%
2011 66.64 647th 2236 71.1%
2012 64.49 714th 2259 68.4%
2013 73.91 488th 2379 79.5%
2015 78.00 472nd 2477 80.9%
2016 77.07 508th 2497 79.7%
2017 64.00 804th 2508 67.9%
2018 57.52 905th 2480 63.5%
2019 58.94 935th 2715 65.6%
2022 57.73 951st 2740 65.3%
2023 57.28 978th 2802 65.1%
2024 53.84 1043rd 2777 62.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 346th 462 25.1%
2019 40.27 353rd 554 36.3%
2022 38.16 414th 665 37.7%
2023 38.80 421st 678 37.9%
2024 26.05 529th 699 24.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.83 632nd 1540 59.0%
2023 48.25 485th 1529 68.3%
2024 33.74 1023rd 1477 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.48 568th 1538 63.1%
2024 42.34 717th 1550 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 957th 2230 57.1%
2019 48.67 1053rd 2369 55.6%
2022 63.69 648th 2458 73.6%
2023 50.40 1017th 2549 60.1%
2024 47.91 1109th 2575 56.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.58 79th 336 76.5%
2023 53.89 118th 321 63.2%
2024 49.32 159th 394 59.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 810th 2262 64.2%
2019 61.50 801st 2380 66.3%
2022 60.29 808th 2509 67.8%
2023 54.49 949th 2547 62.7%
2024 55.58 920th 2546 63.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 615th 1369 55.1%
2019 38.75 770th 1491 48.4%
2022 42.98 683rd 1531 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 941st 2273 58.6%
2019 53.79 944th 2407 60.8%
2022 53.36 965th 2527 61.8%
2023 58.30 856th 2558 66.5%
2024 50.37 1065th 2547 58.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.65 216th 700 69.1%
2019 67.63 278th 745 62.7%
2022 61.42 329th 733 55.1%
2023 70.13 236th 718 67.1%
2024 77.69 148th 741 80.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.14 269th 600 55.2%
2019 53.19 258th 643 59.9%
2022 71.47 144th 637 77.4%
2023 63.36 174th 614 71.7%
2024 52.43 248th 626 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.08 618th 2072 70.2%
2019 64.78 589th 2213 73.4%
2022 64.07 629th 2359 73.3%
2023 61.87 688th 2391 71.2%
2024 63.09 654th 2383 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hillview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 688th 1496 54.0%
2019 52.31 748th 1602 53.3%
2022 41.39 897th 1555 42.3%
2023 50.58 733rd 1552 52.8%
2024 39.99 897th 1535 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hillview Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 499 108 50 56 7 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 552 135 44 85 12 n/a n/a 0 828
1996 552 135 44 85 12 n/a n/a 0 828
1997 571 107 35 160 21 n/a n/a 0 894
1998 653 94 32 175 21 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 690 184 34 81 16 n/a n/a 0 1005
2000 727 79 44 175 12 n/a n/a 0 1037
2001 754 98 48 191 6 n/a n/a 0 1097
2002 803 131 69 234 11 n/a n/a 1 1249
2003 803 131 69 234 11 n/a n/a 1 1249
2004 695 128 59 217 13 n/a n/a 174 1286
2005 645 179 62 254 5 n/a n/a 240 1385
2006 458 132 64 249 4 n/a n/a 71 978
2007 453 140 55 290 4 n/a n/a 49 991
2008 436 151 75 319 8 n/a n/a 0 989
2009 417 164 74 317 5 3 33 0 1013
2010 425 157 68 348 3 4 28 0 1033
2011 422 158 75 361 1 3 28 0 1048
2012 386 133 81 367 4 4 17 0 992
2013 345 138 97 363 3 2 19 0 967
2014 363 119 92 386 1 1 21 0 983
2015 380 127 83 374 2 2 31 0 999
2016 354 122 74 371 3 4 38 0 966
2017 289 110 68 402 2 3 39 0 913
2018 239 119 61 445 5 2 46 0 917
2019 255 111 45 466 2 1 52 0 932
2020 257 116 46 508 1 2 56 0 986
2021 255 119 66 509 3 2 57 0 1011
2022 218 86 62 463 0 2 53 0 884
2023 223 91 45 492 3 3 50 0 907
2024 229 101 55 585 3 3 53 0 1029

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 720 28.0 25.7 10.1
1995 828 31.0 26.7 13.6
1996 828 31.0 26.7 13.6
1997 894 35.0 25.5 10.3
1998 975 37.0 26.4 11.6
1999 1005 37.0 27.2 12.3
2000 1037 39.0 26.6 12.2
2001 1097 39.1 28.1 11.9
2002 1249 49.3 25.3 13.9
2003 1249 49.3 25.3 13.9
2004 1286 52.0 24.7 18.3
2005 1385 54.9 25.2 22.5
2006 978 37.3 26.2 0
2007 991 37.8 26.2 22.9
2008 989 44.4 22.3 24.3
2009 1013 40.1 22.7 28.4
2010 1033 44.6 23.1 30.8
2011 1048 n/a n/a 33.2
2012 992 40.5 24.4 35.1
2013 967 38.0 25.4 33.7
2014 983 37.0 26.5 31.2
2015 999 39.0 25.6 33.8
2016 966 38.0 25.4 37.9
2017 913 36.9 24.7 38.8
2018 917 37.8 24.2 41.5
2019 932 40.1 23.1 44.3
2020 986 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 1011 40.2 25.1 46.6
2022 884 40.7 21.6 53.1
2023 907 40.6 22.3 52.7
2024 1029 42.7 24.0 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 720 28.0 25.7 10.1
1995 828 31.0 26.7 13.6
1996 828 31.0 26.7 13.6
1997 894 35.0 25.5 10.3
1998 975 37.0 26.4 11.6
1999 1005 37.0 27.2 12.3
2000 1037 39.0 26.6 12.2
2001 1097 39.1 28.1 11.9
2002 1249 49.3 25.3 13.9
2003 1249 49.3 25.3 13.9
2004 1286 52.0 24.7 18.3
2005 1385 54.9 25.2 22.5
2006 978 37.3 26.2 0
2007 991 37.8 26.2 22.9
2008 989 44.4 22.3 24.3
2009 1013 40.1 22.7 28.4
2010 1033 44.6 23.1 30.8
2011 1048 n/a n/a 33.2
2012 992 40.5 24.4 35.1
2013 967 38.0 25.4 33.7
2014 983 37.0 26.5 31.2
2015 999 39.0 25.6 33.8
2016 966 38.0 25.4 37.9
2017 913 36.9 24.7 38.8
2018 917 37.8 24.2 41.5
2019 932 40.1 23.1 44.3
2020 986 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 1011 40.2 25.1 46.6
2022 884 40.7 21.6 53.1
2023 907 40.6 22.3 52.7
2024 1029 42.7 24.0 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillview Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,579

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillview Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 935th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 978th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillview Middle)89.789.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)49.143.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillview Middle)83.572.7
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)36.331.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillview Middle)52.552.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)53.649.5
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillview Middle)34.930
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)2926.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillview Middle)53.447.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)51.645.6
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillview Middle)39.127.6
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)29.821.7
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hillview Middle)2928.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Westside Union Elementary)31.325.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students932907
 2.7%
African American11191
 18%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4545
Hispanic466492
 5.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White255223
 12.5%
Two or More Races5250
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%52.7%
 8.4%


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Students at Hillview Middle are 57% Hispanic, 22% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hillview Middle usually go on to attend Highland High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,029 students attended Hillview Middle.

Hillview Middle ranks 1043rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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